Chris Brown (New Jersey)
Chris Brown (Republican Party) was a member of the New Jersey State Senate, representing District 2. He assumed office in 2018. He left office on July 19, 2021.
Brown (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New Jersey State Senate to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Brown resigned from the state Senate when Gov. Phil Murphy (D) appointed him to a position in the Department of Community Affairs’ Division of Local Government Services. The position required Brown to step down from his position in the Senate. Brown started his new position on July 20, 2021.[1]
Brown is a former member of the New Jersey General Assembly, representing District 2 from 2012 to 2018.
Biography
Brown earned his B.A. from Rutgers University and his J.D. from the Widener University School of Law. His professional experience has included working as an attorney and owner of Christopher A. Brown Counselors at Law. Brown served as a major in the U.S. Army from 1987 to 2009. He is also a veteran of the Persian Gulf War, where he was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman Badge. He also served in the Iraq War.[2]
Committee assignments
2020-2021
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Justice and Equal Employment Opp Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
2019-2020
Brown was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
- State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Regulatory Oversight and Reform and Federal Relations |
| • Tourism, Gaming and the Arts |
2015 legislative session
In the 2015 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Regulatory Oversight |
| • Tourism, Gaming and the Arts |
2014 legislative session
In the 2014 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2014 |
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| • Regulatory Oversight |
| • Tourism and Gaming |
2012-2013
In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Brown served on the following committees:
| New Jersey committee assignments, 2012 |
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| • Financial Institutions and Insurance |
| • Tourism and the Arts |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2017
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2017
General election
Elections for the New Jersey State Senate took place in 2017. All 40 seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election was April 3, 2017.[3][4] Chris Brown (R) defeated incumbent Colin Bell (D) in the New Jersey State Senate District 2 general election.[5][6]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 2 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chris Brown |
53.52% | 26,950 | |
| Democratic | Colin Bell Incumbent | 46.48% | 23,406 | |
| Total Votes | 50,356 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Democratic primary election
Colin Bell ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 2 Democratic primary election.[7]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Colin Bell | ||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Republican primary election
Chris Brown ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 2 Republican primary election.[7]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 2 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Chris Brown | ||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
2015
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 2, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2015.[8] Since the general assembly uses multi-member districts, the top two candidates from each party in the primaries advanced to the general election. Incumbent Vincent Mazzeo and Colin Bell were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Chris Brown and Will Pauls were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Republican primary. Mazzeo and Brown defeated Bell and Pauls in the general election.[9][10][11][12]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 2 General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Chris Brown Incumbent |
26.5% | 18,959 | |
| Democratic | Vincent Mazzeo Incumbent |
25.5% | 18,279 | |
| Democratic | Colin Bell | 24.4% | 17,433 | |
| Republican | Will Pauls | 23.6% | 16,907 | |
| Total Votes | 71,578 | |||
2013
Brown won re-election in the 2013 election for New Jersey General Assembly District 2. Brown was bracketed with John F. Amodeo. He was unopposed in the June 4 Republican primary. He and Vincent Mazzeo (D) defeated incumbent John Amodeo (R), Nick Russo (D), and Gary Stein (BPM) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[13][14][15][16]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 2 General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Chris Brown Incumbent |
25.6% | 26,020 | |
| Democratic | Vincent Mazzeo |
24.8% | 25,164 | |
| Republican | John Amodeo Incumbent | 24.7% | 25,124 | |
| Democratic | Nick Russo | 23.5% | 23,900 | |
| Independent | Gary Stein | 1.4% | 1,388 | |
| Total Votes | 101,596 | |||
2011
On November 8, 2011, Brown won election to District 2 of the New Jersey General Assembly. He and John Amodeo won the Republican primary unopposed. They then defeated Democrats Alisa Cooper and Damon Tyner in the November 8 general election.[17]
| New Jersey General Assembly District 2 General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John Amodeo Incumbent |
29.2% | 25,330 | |
| Republican | Chris Brown |
27.1% | 23,440 | |
| Democratic | Alisa Cooper | 20.7% | 17,933 | |
| Democratic | Damon Tyner | 23% | 19,919 | |
| Total Votes | 86,622 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2021
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2013
Brown won re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly in 2013. During that election cycle, Brown raised a total of $257,736.
| New Jersey General Assembly 2013 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Chris Brown (New Jersey)'s campaign in 2013 | ||||
| New Jersey Republican Party | $26,359 | |||
| Electrical Workers Local 351 | $8,200 | |||
| American Association for Justice | $5,000 | |||
| New Jersey Education Association | $4,250 | |||
| Sarkos, Peter | $3,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2013 | $257,736 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2011
Brown won election to the New Jersey General Assembly in 2011. During that election cycle, Brown raised a total of $289,515.
| New Jersey General Assembly 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Chris Brown (New Jersey)'s campaign in 2011 | ||||
| Assembly Republican Victory | $9,098 | |||
| New Jobs Business PAC of New Jersey | $8,200 | |||
| New Jersey Automobile Dealers Association | $7,200 | |||
| Bramnick for Assembly | $6,549 | |||
| Atlantic County Republican Cmte | $6,325 | |||
| Total Raised in 2011 | $289,515 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
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2021
In 2021, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 4 to January 11.
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2020
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In 2020, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 14 to December 17.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9, 2018, through January 14, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the New Jersey State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2019.
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2017
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In 2017, the 217th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 10 through January 9, 2018.
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2016
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In 2016, the 217th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 12 through January 10, 2017.
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2015
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In 2015, the 216th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the 216th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 14 through January 12, 2015.
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2013
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In 2013, the 215th New Jersey State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 13, 2014.
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2012
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In 2012, the 215th New Jersey State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 10 to January 9, 2013.
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Chris Brown (New Jersey) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[18]
2011
State leaders expressed support for specific candidates in District 2. Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono (D) and Chairman of the state Democratic Committee John Wisniewski (D) endorsed the Democratic ticket in District 2 and attended a rally in support of the candidates. The Republican candidates garnered the support of Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (R), who attended an event for GOP campaign staff in District 2.[19]
Recent news
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See also
2021 Elections
- New Jersey General Assembly
- New Jersey State Senate
- General Assembly Committees
- New Jersey State Legislature
- New Jersey State Senate elections, 2017
- Joint Committees
- New Jersey state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "Murphy appoints GOP Sen. Chris Brown to Atlantic City advisory role," July 19, 2021
- ↑ Chris Brown for Assembly, "Chris Brown's Biography," accessed August 11, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidate for State Senate for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Candidates for State Senate for General Election 11/07/2017 Election," accessed September 14, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2017 official general election results," accessed November 30, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 New Jersey Department of State, "Official Primary Results: State Senate," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Elections, "2015 Primary Election Timeline," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official candidate list for June 2 primary," accessed May 22, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official primary election results for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official list for candidate for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election results for General Assembly," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election candidates," September 9, 2013
- ↑ Associated Press, "New Jersey - Summary Vote Results," November 6, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Official General Election results," accessed December 6, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2011 Official General Assembly Primary Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of New Jersey Leaders," April 11, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Press of Atlantic City, "Top New Jersey Democrats rally for 2nd District candidates," October 10, 2011
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| Preceded by Colin Bell (D) |
New Jersey State Senate District 2 2018-2021 |
Succeeded by Vincent Polistina (R) |
